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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,906.16, 551,871.64 and 218,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,906.16, 551,871.64 and 218,620.28 is: 301,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,906.16 : 551,871.64 = 218,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,906.16/551,871.64 = 218,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,906.16x = 551,871.64 × 218,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,906.16x = 120,650,332,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,650,332,460.86/399,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,696.61

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